List of 1972 motorsport champions

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1972 motorsport champions
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This list of 1972 motorsport champions is a list of national or international auto racing series with a Championship decided by the points or positions earned by a driver from multiple races.

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Open wheel racing

SeriesDriverSeason
Formula One World Championship Flag of Brazil.svg Emerson Fittipaldi 1972 Formula One season
Constructors: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lotus-Ford
European Formula Two Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Hailwood 1972 European Formula Two Championship
Rothmans F5000 European Championship Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gijs van Lennep 1972 Rothmans F5000 European Championship
USAC National Championship Flag of the United States.svg Joe Leonard 1972 USAC Championship Car season
SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae 1972 SCCA L&M Continental 5000 Championship
Tasman Series Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham McRae 1972 Tasman Series
Australian Drivers' Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Matich 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian Formula 2 Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins 1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship
Australian Formula Ford Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Skelton 1972 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
German Formula Three Championship Flag of Germany.svg Willi Sommer 1972 German Formula Three Championship

Sports car and GT

SeriesDriverSeason
Canadian American Challenge Cup Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 1972 Can-Am season
Interserie Flag of Finland.svg Leo Kinnunen
Australian Sports Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Harvey 1972 Australian Sports Car Championship
IMSA GT Championship Flag of the United States.svg Hurley Haywood 1972 IMSA GT Championship
GTO Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
GTU Manufacturers: Flag of Germany.svg Porsche
TO Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet
TU Manufacturers: Flag of Germany.svg BMW

Touring car

SeriesDriverSeason
European Touring Car Championship Flag of Germany.svg Jochen Mass 1972 European Touring Car Championship
British Saloon Car Championship Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bill McGovern 1972 British Saloon Car Championship
Australian Manufacturers' Championship Flag of the United States.svg Ford 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Australian Touring Car Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Jane 1972 Australian Touring Car Championship
South Pacific Touring Series Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Goss 1972 South Pacific Touring Series
Trans-American Sedan Championship Over 2.5L: Flag of the United States.svg George Follmer 1972 Trans-American Sedan Championship
Over 2.5L Manufacturers: Flag of the United States.svg American Motors
Under 2.5L: Flag of the United States.svg John Morton
Under 2.5L Manufacturers: Flag of Japan.svg Datsun

Stock car racing

SeriesDriverSeason article
NASCAR Grand National Series Flag of the United States.svg Richard Petty 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Series

Rallying

SeriesConstructorSeason
International Championship for Manufacturers Flag of Italy.svg Lancia International Championship for Manufacturers
Australian Rally Championship Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bond 1972 Australian Rally Championship
Co-Drivers: Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Shepheard

Motorcycle racing

SeriesRiderSeason
500cc World Championship Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Agostini 1972 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
350cc World Championship
250cc World Championship Flag of Finland.svg Jarno Saarinen
125cc World Championship Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Ángel Nieto
50cc World Championship
Speedway World Championship Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivan Mauger 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship

Motocross

SeriesRiderSeason
FIM Motocross World Championship 500cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Coster 1972 FIM Motocross World Championship
250cc: Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Joël Robert
AMA Motocross Championship 500cc: Flag of the United States.svg Brad Lackey 1972 AMA Motocross National Championship season
250cc: Flag of the United States.svg Gary Jones
Trans-AMA Motocross Series Flag of Sweden.svg Åke Jonsson 1972 Trans-AMA motocross series

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